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Quibble named top wrestler

Sepko, Dion grab top coaching honors

MARCH 2001 -- Ledyard's Allyn Quibble didn't lose a match in Connecticut this winter and that trend continued at the 7th annual Connecticut High School Coaches Association's wrestling recognition dinner Sunday.

Quibble, who won his second straight State Open and Class L title this year at 140 pounds, was named the Wrestler of the Year. Southington High's Peter Sepko, who led the Knights to a second place finish in Class LL for the third straight year, was named state coach of the year.

Sepko's assistant Derek Dion was named the top assistant coach. Bill Tavares of the New London Day was named the Sportswriter of the Year. For a list of All-State wrestlers and members of the All-Academic All-State team, click on this link.

Quibble finished 43-1 this season with 19 pins, 10 tech falls and nine major decisions. He allowed only one takedown in his first 39 matches. Quibble finished his career with a 162-17 record that included three Eastern Connecticut Conference titles, three Class L titles and consecutive Open crowns. He finished third in the New England championships this winter after dropping a 3-2 decision in the semifinals to eventual New England champion Ben Lackey of Mt. Anthony, Vt.

Sepko and Dion have led Southington to five straight 23-plus win seasons, two straight CCC South titles and a 143-20-1 record in the past five years. The Knights (24-1) finished second in the state coaches poll behind Danbury.

2001 Academic All-State wrestling team

Class S

Josh Kaplan, Canton

Tom Bujold, Canton

Pat McKurdy, Nonnewaug

Eric Murphy, New London

Ramel Murphy, New London

Robert Tolk, Avon

Brendan Roche, Avon

Brian Dubiel, Avon

Don Papio, Avon

Shawn Cavanagh, Griswold

Chris Gebbie, Lyman Memorial

Aaron Cramer, Morgan

J.D. Ingalls, Morgan

Adam Renfrew, Morgan

Kyle Peatfield, Morgan

Chris Scheinberg, East Catholic

Jesse Cavallaro, Plainville

Phil Rothkugel, Plainville

Class M

Kevin Gaughan, New Fairfield

Doug Milburn, Bethel

Gregory Pace, Bethel

Luis Murillo, Platt

Kyle Hayes, Wethersfield

Jeff Oldham, Bethel

Class L

Stephen Masullo, Fitch

Thomas Phillips, Pomperaug

Mac Cook, Simsbury

Paul Bowman, Newington

Matthew Sullivan, Newtown

John Read, Newtown

Daniel Maley, Newtown

Mike Laroche, Berlin

Derek Aivano, Berlin

John Szymanski, Berlin

Class LL

Ross Giovanniello, Xavier

Silver Oghayore, Bridgeport Central

Carlos Valenzuela, Danbury

Christopher Kaplanis, Danbury

Patrick Newkirk, NFA

Joshua Murphy, NFA

Kevin Egolf, Glastonbury

Pat Buth, East Hartford

Paul LeBlanc, East Hartford

Frank Rossi, Bristol Central

Kevin Kozikowski, Bristol Central

2000-01 state awards

Coach of the year

Peter Sepko, Southington

Assistant coach of the year

Derek Dion, Southington

Wrestler of the year

Allyn Quibble, Ledyard

Special Recognition

Ron LaBeef, Killingly

Sportswriter of the year

Bill Tavares, New London Day

2000-01 Divisional awards

Head coach of the year

Class LL: Sepko, Southington

Class L: Frank Chaves, Simsbury

Class M: Bob Owen, Bethel

Class S: John McLaughlin, Avon

Assistant coach of the year

Class LL: Dion, Southington

Class L: John Bennett, Berlin

Class M: Chris Troetti, Bethel

Class S: Tony Baginski, St. Bernard

2000-01 All-State wrestlers

CLASS LL

Phil Young (103), Danbury

Fred Ruperto (112), NFA

Kevin Egolf (119), Glastonbury

Brett Piscitello (125), NFA

Lee Mannion (130), Fairfield

Carlos Valenzuela (135), Danbury

Brian Stone (140), Danbury

Steve Scott (145), Danbury

Adam Chenette (152), NFA

Larry Liseo (160), Southington

Colin Sepko (171), Southington

Scott Fay (189), Danbury

Wigberto Diaz (215), Bridgeport Central

John Sullivan (275), Greenwich

CLASS L

Craig Ryan (103), Newington

Nate Russell (112), Bulkeley

Chris Coppolo (119), Fitch

Tim Faucher (125), Newington

Chris Szczsiul (130), Fermi

John Szymanski (135), Berlin

Allyn Quibble (140), Ledyard

Will Deveau (145), Fitch

Jeff Sullivan (152), Guilford

Steve Selezan (160), Newtown

Jim Punkunus (171), Berlin

Mike VonAllman (189), Branford

Greg Robertson (215), Harding

Aaron Trusty (275), Berlin

CLASS M

Ian Kessler (103), New Fairfield

Greg Pace (112), Bethel

Luis Murillo (119), Platt

Kiel St. George (125), Killingly

Doug Milburn (130), Bethel

Ben Oscar-Davis (135), Windham

Matt Cattel (140), Platt

Dan McAveney (145), New Fairfield

Ken Gennet (152), Jonathan Law

Matt Palmero (160), Bethel

Brett Scholnick (171), Hand

Andre Williams (189), Stratford

Justin Lepore (215), Hand

L.J. Spinnatto (275), Hand

CLASS S

Jason Vermes (103), East Windsor

Miguel Encarnacion (112), New London

Matt Morabito (119), Derby

Chris Scheinberg (125), East Catholic

David Stec (130), Derby

Rob French (135), Derby

Sean Smith (140), Bacon Academy

Adam Russell (145), East Windsor

Chris Gebbie (152), Lyman Memorial

Devin Schibi (160), Gilbert

Kevin Cordier (171), Windham Tech

Adam Karasevicz (189), Waterford

Tom Anadore (215), Bacon Academy

Brian Dubiel (275), Avon

STATE OPEN

Ian Kesser (103), New Fairfield